Excel Academy is proving that the opportunity gap can be closed. We present our students with educational experiences that allow them to grow and discover their best selves. And we support our students to become self-advocates so that when they leave our halls, they can navigate all of the post-secondary options available to them. Excel Academy provides the avenues through which our students can change themselves and pave a path to success that is meaningful to them.
Consistent Success that is both Rigorous and Inclusive
Excel Academy’s students have achieved remarkable success at the middle and high school levels. Excel Academy students have consistently been ranked as top performers among peer schools in the state based on the percentage of our students who are Meeting or Exceeding Expectations on the MCAS exams.
Excel Academy is defined not by whom we exclude, but by whom we include in our community. Excel Academy prioritizes an approach that is both rigorous and inclusive. Each year, more of our students are gaining access to challenging, college-level course work. Students arrive at Excel with big hopes and real academic gaps. Over time, they make extraordinary gains and graduate prepared to succeed in college and beyond. That progress is driven by teachers who are supported to grow their impact, develop as leaders, and sustain long, meaningful careers in the classroom.
Recent Awards and Recognition
- 2026 Excel Academy High School ranked in the top 3% of public high schools nationwide by the US News and World Report
- 2026 Recognition by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for meeting or exceeding pre-pandemic achievement levels
- 2026 AP Platinum School awarded by the College Board
- 2025 Recognition by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for meeting or exceeding pre-pandemic achievement levels
- 2025 AP Platinum School awarded by the College Board
